How to Make Black Icing

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Buy or make your icing.. Choose a black food coloring.. Thicken your icing if necessary.

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1

Buy or make your icing.

Step 1

Buy or make your icing.

2

Choose a black food coloring.

Step 2

Choose a black food coloring.

3

Thicken your icing if necessary.

Step 3

Thicken your icing if necessary.

4

Transfer your frosting to a large glass or stainless steel bowl.

Step 4

Transfer your frosting to a large glass or stainless steel bowl.

5

Add black dye to your icing a little bit at a time until you reach the desired s

Step 5

Add black dye to your icing a little bit at a time until you reach the desired shade.

6

Mix dye thoroughly so there are no lumps or streaks in your icing.

Step 6

Mix dye thoroughly so there are no lumps or streaks in your icing.

7

Taste the icing.

Step 7

Taste the icing.

8

Cover your icing and let it sit.

Step 8

Cover your icing and let it sit.

9

Decorate your masterpiece!

Step 9

Decorate your masterpiece!

10

Be aware that black icing may stain people's teeth and lips.

Step 10

Be aware that black icing may stain people's teeth and lips.

11

Add flavoring if your icing is bitter.

Step 11

Add flavoring if your icing is bitter.

12

Add color or time if your icing isn't the right shade.

Step 12

Add color or time if your icing isn't the right shade.

13

Take precautions to keep your icing from bleeding.

Step 13

Take precautions to keep your icing from bleeding.

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